6-5-26 - 10am - Students, Teachers, and Admin

This episode is a wild ride, folks, as our host takes us on a journey from the absurdity of gas station convenience store prices to a scathing critique of the education system in Colorado. Buckle up and get ready to have your mind blown.In this episode, our host shares a fascinating story about how gas stations make their money, revealing that it's not the gas itself, but the convenience store prices that are the real cash cow. But that's not all - our host also dives into the world of education, highlighting the surprising fact that Colorado is a top-performing state in reading, despite being in the bottom third of the country in terms of per-pupil spending. What's behind this anomaly? Is it the state's unique approach to education, or something more?As our host digs deeper, we learn about the Common Sense Institute's recent findings on the state's education system, which reveal a disturbing trend: despite a 13% increase in administrative jobs, the state has lost 744 teachers and is educating 15,700 fewer students. It's a stark contrast to the state's approach to transportation, where money is spent on the right things - roads and highways. Our host argues that the same principle should apply to education, where the focus should be on the classroom, not the bureaucracy.So, what can we learn from Colorado's approach to education? And what can we do to ensure that our own children receive the best possible education? Tune in to this episode to find out, and get ready to have your perspective challenged on the way our education system works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.